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Posted by michael on from the boundless-optimism dept.

Kris_J writes "Seattle PI appear to have been the first to pickup the story that a former member of Highlift ("Space Elevator") Systems has split off to form Liftport. The new company has the impressive aim of a space lift by July 1st, 2018. Competition is supposed to be good, right? If you want to know more they've got a messageboard where you can ask questions."

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  1. OK, Bill, here's your chance by oren · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'll be willing to forgive it all if you make this your pet project and provide cheap space access, by the pound, to everyone. Just... please... don't use Windows NT to control the ground station boat, OK?

  2. It's Official by coaxial · · Score: 3, Funny
    It's official. Microsoft is a country.


    "I don't plan to stand in the way of anybody building the elevator," he said. "I want to see somebody build a space elevator in the long term for the benefit of everybody. If Michael does it first, or Australia, Japan, U.S., Microsoft, whoever, that's fine."